To spur development, look closer to home
The importance of home-grown leadership in international development shouldn’t be underestimated. Here’s why.
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Helping family farmers: Virila’s story
This International Day for Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, we’re taking a closer look at Virila Pereira, a woman who runs a small business… -
Roads to food security in South Sudan
A road is more than just a way for getting from one place to another – for some communities in South Sudan, it's a lifeline to markets, food and basic… -
Leaving behind more than just a building
A lack of local skills can ultimately doom a development project before it even starts. Here's how we can address it. -
Sustainable Development Cluster
UNOPS Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports the United Nations Secretariat and other New York-based partners by providing a range of services for… -
A fresh start for peace
Meet the Central Africans laying down their weapons and making a stand for peace. -
Cleaning up for good
Kattankudy in the Batticaloa District of Sri Lanka faced overwhelming amounts of garbage and no place to dispose of it. With EU funding, UNOPS is… -
Leverage private capital to spur sustainable development
Encouraging the private and public sectors to share financial risks can help spur local development. Here’s how. -
Dismantling a 2000-pound aerial bomb in Gaza
Our team visited an UNMAS project in Gaza to get a closer look at the unearthing of a deeply buried aerial bomb and what it takes to work as a bomb… -
A powerful tool for positive change
Faced with widespread medicine shortages, UNOPS is procuring billions of dollars worth of medicines and medical supplies for the people of Mexico.
